Limited Editions Amels 199 luxury yacht EVENT has been christened and is now ready for her maiden voyage through Norway’s fjords, following which she will be available for charter in the Mediterranean this summer.
With only ten days to go until this year’s eagerly awaited World Superyacht Awards, the sponsors of this prestigious event, to be held at the magnificent Çırağan Palace Kempinski in Istanbul, have been presented. One of these is the respected Turkish shipyard Proteksan Turquoise, a builder of 73m mega yacht Vicky.
April 13 saw the launch of the brand new 40m Hakvoort superyacht Apostrophe (YN247). She is entirely designed by acclaimed London-based design firm, Reymond Langton.
Works on several luxury yachts at the new Mulder Shipyard facility in the Netherlands are currently in full swing. One of these is a 28,5-metre yacht designed by Omega Architects that is due to be completed in Summer 2014.
April 28 will be marked by the official start of racing at the highly anticipated Antigua Sailing Week 2013. The race will be attended by such spectacular vessels as the Farr 115 charter yacht Sojana.
Part of the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge 2013, the 26th edition of Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta was held from April 18 to 23, 2013, attended by 65 beautiful yachts. The overall victory went to the 28-metre sailing yacht Sumurun.
The Turkish builder, Numarine, has presented its all-new 78′ HTS yacht project. This beautiful vessel offers comfortable accommodation in 4 double cabins.
The breathtaking 50m motor yacht Summer concept represents a new superyacht conversion project, introduced by Jim Robert Sluijter from the Netherlands.
Due to be delivered in autumn 2015, the new 46m Tripp Design yacht will be constructed by the prominent Dutch shipyard, Holland Jachtbouw. She will bear interior design by Rhoades Young Design.
Classic charter yacht Elena enters the 2013 Camper & Nicholsons Throphée Bailli de Suffren and is expected to race head-to-head with charter yacht Atlantic.
Green Marine have proudly collected the prestigious IY&A award for the spectacular WallyCento superyacht Hamilton that won in the ‘Best Sailing Yacht 25-40m’ category. The ceremony was held in London last Friday.
Another proud winner of the IY&A award is the outstanding Pearl 75 motor yacht built by Pearl Motor Yachts, created by Dixon Yacht Design and interior by Kelly Hoppen. Pearl 75 won the ‘Best Motor Yacht Under 25 metres’ award.